http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:08 -0700 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:46:10 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Extract-is-strictly-vanilla?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Jason Bateman and Clifton Collins Jr. looking for laughs in 'Extract'   EXTRACT Rating: ** (out of five) Mike Judge is hard to figure. The guy busted through back in the early 1990s with Beavis and Butthead, that borderline pop culture masterpi... Movies movie review Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:46:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Extract-is-strictly-vanilla?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Summer-Movie-Power-Rankings-The-LongAwaited-Sequel?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner   Every other week throughout the rest of the summer, we’ll be ranking the biggest summer movies as they’re released (see previous rankings here). The rankings have nothing to do with box office receipts or critical reception &ndash... Movies Summer flicks power rankings movie power rankings Summer movies Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:45:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Summer-Movie-Power-Rankings-The-LongAwaited-Sequel?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Do-you-have-a-Beth-Cooper-moment-in-you?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner To drum up interest  for the upcoming teen romance 'I Love You, Beth Cooper', the movie's producers are tapping into social media in a big way. They've started up a facebook fan page for the movie, which hits theaters July 10, and at the officia... Movies Summer flicks Thu, 28 May 2009 11:29:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Do-you-have-a-Beth-Cooper-moment-in-you?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Summer-Movie-Power-Rankings?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Every other week throughout the rest of the summer, we’ll be ranking the biggest summer movies as they’re released. The rankings have nothing to do with box office receipts or critical reception – they are, admittedly, purely subje... Movies Summer flicks power rankings movie power rankings Wed, 27 May 2009 13:04:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Summer-Movie-Power-Rankings?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Nine?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Ever since Chicago took home a bunch of Oscars back in 2003, the movie industry has been proclaiming the triumphant return of the musical. It always seems a bit premature - especially considering that in the years that followed Chicago's $170 millio... Movies Oscars Wed, 20 May 2009 15:12:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Nine?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Ed-Asner-Summer-Movie-Star-You-can-look-it-Up?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner If you were coming up with a list of this summer's most unlikely movie stars, Ed Asner would have to be at the top of the list, wouldn't he? I mean, the guy's 79 years old, bald, round and about four decades past his career-defining role as Lou Grant... Fri, 08 May 2009 19:40:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Ed-Asner-Summer-Movie-Star-You-can-look-it-Up?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Tarantino-unveils-new-Inglourious-Basterds-footage-on-Idol?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner   Quentin Tarantino showed up this week on American Idol as a "mentor" to the remaining contestants, tutoring them on how best to deliver their movie-related songs. I guess the idea was that QT was "directing" - because I'm p... Movies Summer flicks Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:30:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Tarantino-unveils-new-Inglourious-Basterds-footage-on-Idol?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Adventureland-A-cottoncandy-comedy?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Jesse Eisenberg woos Kristen Stewart in 'Adventureland' AdventurelandRating: *** (out of five)Anyone going to see “Adventureland” and hoping that it will be some kind of “Superbad 2” is going to be sorely disappointed. Yes, t... Movies movie review Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:26:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Adventureland-A-cottoncandy-comedy?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m3d20-I-Love-You-Man-Bromance-at-its-funniest?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner I Love You, Man Rating: ****1/2 (out of 5) Get ready for the latest movie catchphrase: The Bromance. It's cine-slang for a romantic comedy (or rom-com, in movie catchphrase lingo), but instead of boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-wins-girl-back, i... Movies movie review Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:29:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m3d20-I-Love-You-Man-Bromance-at-its-funniest?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Who-will-watch-The-Watchmen-You-know-who-you-are?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner 'WATCHMEN'Rating: *** (out of five) 'Watchmen' isn't a bad movie - at least from a technical and visual effects standpoint, it's actually a pretty good one. It' s just that it's one of those movies that should come with a "For Invited Guest... Movies Watchmen Watchmen movie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:55:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Who-will-watch-The-Watchmen-You-know-who-you-are?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d22-Last-minute-Oscar-picks?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner   OK, so I'm just getting in under the wire with these so I'll make it quick. As I type, the celebs are posing and pirouetting down the red carpet, stopping only for unfathomably vapid exchanges with people like Tim Gunn. Good grief.I'll ha... Oscars Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:36:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d22-Last-minute-Oscar-picks?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d6-Popcorn-Bucket-List-What-to-see-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Ah, February. It's the coldest month of the year - outside AND in the movie theaters. This week's new movie openings won't do much to warm you up - in fact, it's probably a good weekend to catch up on all those Oscar nominees you haven't seen it yet.... Movies Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:00:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d6-Popcorn-Bucket-List-What-to-see-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d3-February-movie-preview?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner  How can such a short month be so cruel? It may bring us Valentine's Day, but February doesn't usually bring moviegoers many treats. With many staying home to avoid the cold, this month can sometimes turn into a Hollywood dumping ... Movies movie previews Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:45:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m2d3-February-movie-preview?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Super-Bowl-Ads-The-Return-of-the-ETrade-Baby?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner His investment advice is probably as good as anybody's. The E-Trade baby was featured in two of my favorite ads during last year's Super Bowl, and it looks as if the little guy has stepped up his game for this year's game, when he'll again be shilli... TV ads Super Bowl ads Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:20:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d30-Super-Bowl-Ads-The-Return-of-the-ETrade-Baby?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Popcorn-Bucket-List-A-Dark-weekend-for-new-releases?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner This is pretty much the only way you'd get me to see InkheartWelcome to one seriously crappy weekend for new movies. Sorry to be so blunt about it, but it's hard to get worked up about this frame's newcomers. There is one familiar face returning to t... Movies Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:10:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Popcorn-Bucket-List-A-Dark-weekend-for-new-releases?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Oscar-FreezeOut-Academy-snubs-Springsteen?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner He got a Golden Globe, but he won't be getting an OscarThere were a few surprises among this morning's announcement of Oscar nominations -  many thought The Dark Knight's astounding popularity would earn it a shot at Best Picture, not too many s... Movies Oscars Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:14:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Oscar-FreezeOut-Academy-snubs-Springsteen?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Super-Bowl-Ad-Watch-Get-yer-goofy-glasses-on?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner The Super Bowl is still a week and a half away, but it's not too early to start getting ready. OK, so it's a little early, but around here we take our game-watching very seriously. For instance, we've already got our paws on the free pair of 3-D glas... TV ads Super Bowl ads Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:11:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Super-Bowl-Ad-Watch-Get-yer-goofy-glasses-on?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d16-Last-Chance-Harvey?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson shine in 'Harvey''LAST CHANCE HARVEY'RATING: *** (out of five)Some movies are worth seeing only for the actors involved. 'Last Chance Harvey' is one of those, a fairly middling piece of entertainment elevated consid... Movies movie review Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:11:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d16-Last-Chance-Harvey?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d11-Golden-Globe-picks?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner  INSIDE THE IDIOT BOX: GOLDEN GLOBE PICKSThese aren't predictions, really, because I have no clue about the murky inner workings of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Tonight's Golden Globes ceremony should be a fun party, and it should es... Movies TV Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:25:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d11-Golden-Globe-picks?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d9-5-most-overrated-movies-of-2008?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner 'Benjamin Button': I really don't see what all the fuss is about.FIVE MOST OVERRATED MOVIES OF 2008A quick disclaimer: I don't necessarily consider any of these to be truly bad movies, I'm just a bit flummoxed by the amount of attention and praise th... Movies Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:44:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-568-Film-and-TV-Examiner~y2009m1d9-5-most-overrated-movies-of-2008?cid=exrss-Film-and-TV-Examiner